Modular test assembly for wiring harnesses
First Claim
1. In a test assembly for checking the operative characteristics, presence of harness mounting features and electrical terminals for coupling a preassembled wiring harness in operative position in an environment by use of interface circuit boards and a harness tester for selectively connecting individual ones of the circuit boards to the preassembled wiring harness in accordance with a desired testing sequence the improvement comprising:
- a plurality of modular units including frame means adapted to be jointed end to end to accommodate different length preassembled wiring harnesses of varying form, fit and function;
each of said modular units including a faceplate with an inner and outer surface and having slot means therein extending across the full planar extent of the outer surface thereof;
a plurality of standardized brackets;
said slot means comprising a plurality of elongated slots which are formed in ranks which alternately overlap to provide openings for mounting and locating said standardized brackets in a spaced array corresponding to the form, fit and function of a preassembled wiring harness;
fastener means cooperating with said slot means for adjustably securing said brackets with respect to each of said faceplates so as to permit spatial adjustment thereof with respect to a preselected preassembled wiring harness; and
coupling means on said brackets for providing either an electrical connection to a wiring harness or for detecting the presence of mounting means thereon when the wiring harness is in a desired attitude corresponding to the assembled position of the wiring harness.
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Abstract
A test assembly for testing a preassembled wiring harness for location of mounting brackets at spaced points on the harness assembly and for evaluating terminals of the wiring harness includes a faceplate with a plurality of slots formed across the full planar extent thereof to accommodate a variety of different holder and detecting device layouts corresponding to a variety of types of wiring harness configurations. A separate faceplate is supported on each of a plurality of modular units joined together to accept different length wiring harness configurations. Standard length cables are connected to each of the holders and detecting devices. The cables have a connector wired thereto which fits through the slots to provide access from the faceplate to the interface cards without splicing into the wiring system. The modular frame units include a standardized mounting arrangement for interface boards or cards that include circuit components for simulating different modes of wiring harness use to be evaluated by a wiring harness tester control. The modular frame system includes a support platform thereon configured to releasably secure the harness tester in a fixed location with respect to the interface board components.
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9 Claims
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1. In a test assembly for checking the operative characteristics, presence of harness mounting features and electrical terminals for coupling a preassembled wiring harness in operative position in an environment by use of interface circuit boards and a harness tester for selectively connecting individual ones of the circuit boards to the preassembled wiring harness in accordance with a desired testing sequence the improvement comprising:
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a plurality of modular units including frame means adapted to be jointed end to end to accommodate different length preassembled wiring harnesses of varying form, fit and function; each of said modular units including a faceplate with an inner and outer surface and having slot means therein extending across the full planar extent of the outer surface thereof; a plurality of standardized brackets; said slot means comprising a plurality of elongated slots which are formed in ranks which alternately overlap to provide openings for mounting and locating said standardized brackets in a spaced array corresponding to the form, fit and function of a preassembled wiring harness; fastener means cooperating with said slot means for adjustably securing said brackets with respect to each of said faceplates so as to permit spatial adjustment thereof with respect to a preselected preassembled wiring harness; and coupling means on said brackets for providing either an electrical connection to a wiring harness or for detecting the presence of mounting means thereon when the wiring harness is in a desired attitude corresponding to the assembled position of the wiring harness. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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